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Outstanding – and that’s official
THEY are the crme de la crme of Hampshire's education system. Top schools which along with others across the county were today highlighted in a national report. Primary and secondary schools, as well as childminders and day care providers, have all come
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Branson goes Bio
MOVE over fossil fuel - that's just so pass. That's the message as the UK's best-known businessman Sir Richard Branson takes delivery of a Saab 9-5 BioPower! Sir Richard's switch to his Saab flex-fuel car, which runs on the eco-friendly and renewable
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Were you at the Dell to meet Kevin?
It is August, 1981 and Saints' hero Kevin Keegan was mobbed by autograph hunters when 300 schoolboy footballers called in at the old Dell in Southampton. The boys were taking a break from a five-day soccer coaching course in Southampton to meet Saints
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Assaults on indoor refs on the rise
THERE has been a large rise in assaults on referees during small-sided football matches this season. During the Hampshire FA's 2005/06 season - which ran from July 1 2005 to June 30 2006 - there were 17 assaults during five or six a side games out of
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Great Scott sinks Cowes
Cowes Sports shipped more goals in the Sydenhams Wessex Cup at Wimborne last night than they've done in ten league games this season. The Yachtsmen lost 4-0 at Cuthbury, sunk by a Scott Joyce hat-trick and one from Gareth Barnes. It was a rare lapse
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HOCKEY - Trojans let things slide late on
Trojans slid down to third place in Slazenger Women's League Division 1 after allowing the lead to slip against Firebrands. Prospects appeared good for Trojans when Laura Nicholls fired them into a 50th-minute lead. But the Bristol side converted a
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HOCKEY - Wilkinson provides City’s cutting edge
Hot shot Adrian Wilkinson hit another hat-trick as Winchester beat Henley 5-2 and so remain hot on Fareham's tails at the top of South Premier League, Division 2. The one-time England international has now scored 14 goals this season and is the division's
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BASKETBALL - Cup breeze for Kestrels
SOLENT Kestrels under-16s breezed through to the third round of the National Cup with a 91-28 win over Southampton Trailblazers. Kestrels made a slow start with only Josh Pape scoring regularly but held the opposition to just nine points in the first
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Home is so sweet
Tottonians have been drawn at home to Bognor in the third round of the EDF Energy Intermediate Cup. Bournemouth have been drawn at home to Weston-Super-Mare in the same competition. Trojans have also been drawn at home in the fourth round of the EDF
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Police hunting driver after multiple crash
POLICE are today hunting for the occupants of a BMW coupe who fled the scene of a crash after colliding with six parked cars on a major road in Southampton. The accident happened at 5.02am today in Portswood Road near to The Jackpot caf. Traffic police
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City gets £50,000 to recruit a supernanny
SOUTHAMPTON parents will get £50,000 of government cash to recruit a "supernanny". Civic leaders hope to recruit a child psychologist to the city's antisocial behaviour team early next year with the recruitment process beginning in January. As reported
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Six years on – hotel is still hole in ground
PLANNERS have issued an ultimatum to the developers building a 120-bedroom hotel on the outskirts of Winchester: finish the job or lose permission. City councillors gave their blessing to the scheme in 1999 as part of the proposed overhaul of the Morn
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Fair launches classrooms in the sky project
PLANS to build a £500,000 tree-house study centre in the New Forest have got off the ground. Two "classrooms in the sky" will be run by the Beaulieu-based Countryside Education Trust (CET), which teaches groups of visiting city children about rural life
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£700 for Epilepsy Action
STAFF and pupils at Marchwood Infant School have raised almost £700 for Epilepsy Action. Head teacher Maureen Green decided to support the charity after her neighbour's 22-year-old daughter died from Sudden Unexpected Death From Epilepsy. Mrs Green
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Twilight tours of cathedral’s rooftop
THE rare opportunity to see Winchester from a different view is on offer next month. The cathedral is organising several twilight tours of the 150ft tower. Two of the tours on December 29 will raise funds for the Radio Solent Daisy Appeal. Those taking
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Trailer firm avoids closure call
WINCHESTER planners have narrowly spared a firm selling vehicle trailers from possible closure. Trailer Trek is based in a former grain store at Warren Farm on the outskirts of Micheldever Station. For four years it has sold a variety of trailers, varying
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Hampshire short of 70 detectives
HAMPSHIRE police chiefs say a shortage of detectives across the county is affecting their ability to fight crime. About 70 detective constable posts in Hampshire are currently vacant as the force struggles to recruit suitable applicants. The shortage
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Dock Movements
Today's principal Southampton arrivals: Autoroute, roro, 0630, 201; Nagato Reefer, refrigerated, 0630, 104; Maersk Diadema, container, 1100, 205; Prince of Ocean, cargo, 1430, 107; Nordsee, cargo, 1700, 203; Montlhery, roro, 1730, 201; Kyoto Express
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Branson’s NTL tirade at rival Murdoch
SIR RICHARD Branson launched a fresh attack on rival Rupert Murdoch after his £4.7 billion bid to merge Hampshire based NTL with ITV was rejected by the commercial broadcaster. The Virgin boss and major ntl shareholder said ITV turned down the offer
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Up to 15 jobs to go at Lester Aldridge
LAW firm Lester Aldridge is to axe up to 15 jobs and slash its Southampton office by a quarter. Bosses have ordered a major restructuring of the firm, with four departments moving from Southampton to its headquarters in Bourne-mouth. The firm's licensing
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Mini molluscs are one shell of a big challenge for zoo
THEY may be small but they have handed Marwell Zoo a big responsibility. The Partula snail is extinct in its native south Pacific islands. The zoo at Colden Common has recently accepted a colony of 150 of the molluscs - half the world's entire population
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Shock as axe falls on birth centres
THOUSANDS of mums-to-be across Hampshire got the news they have been dreading on the future of three vital birthing centres in the region. After months of public consultations, relentless campaigning and the collection of thousands of signatures the
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Talented rider was crushed by horse
ONE of the world's best equestrian riders was killed in Hampshire when she was thrown from her horse and the animal landed on top of her, an inquest heard. Sherelle Duke, who was a close friend of the Queen's granddaughter Zara Phillips, was competing
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DOGS: An appalling situation
I WAS horrified to read of the plight of Major Hughes and her beautiful dog Lunar (front page Saturday, November 18) Salvation Army Major Hughes is quoted as feeling "shattered, shaken, bereaved, alone and very emotional'' not surprising! - BUT how
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DOGS: Such a vicious manner and without appeal
HOW is it that the two representatives of the Labrador Lifeline Trust can take away someones beloved pet dog after two-and-a-half years without warning and in such a vicious manner, and, without appeal! Would they get public donations if the public knew
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DOGS: Their behaviour and action beggars belief
THE behaviour and actions of the self-appointed members of Labrador Lifeline Trust (LLT), as reported on the front page of the Echo on Saturday, beggars belief! LLT's espoused aim of finding loving homes for physically and emotionally abused dogs is
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DOGS: Surely this is not the action of an animal welfare group
I WAS horrified to read of the behaviour of the so-called "animal welfare charity'' the Labradors Lifeline Trust. This is not the action of an animal welfare group, but of a bunch of vigilante breed enthusiasts. Interesting to note they don't deal with
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Wilde: Please be patient with new investment plans
SAINTS chairman Michael Wilde has pleaded with supporters to remain patient as he attempts to bring critically needed new investment into the club. The lack of new investment during the Rupert Lowe era was one of the key points Wilde and his board
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Eastleigh reward for geed up VTFC
VT FC sprang a surprise by gunning down runaway Southern 1 South & West leaders Bashley 3-1 at Portsmouth Road last night. And according to satisfied manager Dave Diaper, it was the thought of travelling to Eastleigh in the last 16 that inspired the
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Prutts: I'm ready if you need me, George!
David Prutton played his first full 90 minutes in ten months - then made himself available for first-team selection. The Saints midfielder impressed in his comeback from a long-term ankle injury in the reserves' 1-0 defeat against Eastleigh at the
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Beck 'freak' sinks Saints
Martin Beck gave Eastleigh a second win in five months against a Saints XI - with another freak goal. The second-half substitute struck a free kick beyond the despairing dive of Bartosz Bialkowski and into the top corner from 45 yards. Saints goalkeeper
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Union criticises plans to re-flag cruise liner
A seaman's trade union has reacted angrily to the news that Southampton ship operator P&O Cruises is to re-flag its luxury liner Oriana away from Britain and re-register the vessel in Bermuda. P&O Cruises said Oriana would still continue to fly the Red
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Bar vows to crack down on underage drinkers
A SOUTHAMPTON bar is pledging to crack down on underage drinkers with the help of a novel idea. After serving alcohol to an under age volunteer who was part of a police test purchasing exercise, bosses at Sobar are getting tough on young drinkers. As
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Review launched into dog welfare case
THE former commander of the RAF is to examine the case of a pet dog that was controversially taken back by a dog rehoming charity. Sir Richard Johns, 67, a retired Air Chief Marshall, is a patron of the Labrador Lifeline Trust that reclaimed Lunar the
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Udal: We've got to pick Monty!
Shaun Udal believes England will be making a big mistake if they replace Monty Panesar with Ashley Giles for tonight's first Ashes Test in Brisbane. Off spinner Udal, an England player in Pakistan and India last winter, has no doubt that Panesar is
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Terminally-ill man says oxygen firm is forcing him into debt
A TERMINALLY-ILL Southampton man is being driven into debt because he can't afford to pay for the electricity that keeps him alive. Housebound Robert Fenton, pictured, needs to breathe from a respirator for at least 15 hours a day to stay alive. Under
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Health trust to introduce smoking ban
Southampton's hospital trust is to ban smoking at all of its sites from January 1. Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust is to go smoke-free as part of a nationwide drive. Smoking will be banned in all hospital buildings owned by the trust and
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Starmaker Neil needs your talent
HE is the man who put the soul into Craig David, helped propel him to superstardom, and produced his groundbreaking debut hit Rewind. His name is Neil Kerr and he is looking for musical talent across the south, after setting up a brand new studio in